Chapter 8: Long Ziyue, where are you

The young man in purple, who originally had a cold expression, couldn't help but show a hint of surprise in his eyes upon seeing Yan Li ascend to the ninth level so effortlessly. Meanwhile, Lin Jingyun, the first to pass the second stage, also retracted the disdainful smile from his lips and looked at Yan Li's figure with a somewhat serious expression.

"Come stand over here." The young man in purple spoke to Lin Jingyun in a slightly gentler tone

However, to his surprise, Yan Li did not continue climbing after reaching the eighteenth step; instead, he turned around without hesitation and was teleported down. In his view, based on Yan Li's performance, he was fully capable of continuing the ascent

In the blink of an eye, the sun has set in the west, and only one or two hundred people remain who have not yet ascended the heavenly ladder. However, as Yan Li searched for those hundred individuals, he did not find the figure of Long Ziyue.

The young man who was sent out of the celestial ladder wore an expression of frustration and regret; he was so close, just half a step away, from stepping into the ninth tier and passing the second level. Unfortunately, there is no remedy for regret in this world

"Lin Jingyun, you clearly have the ability to ascend to a higher level, why do you not continue?" Lin Jingyun said with slight dissatisfaction

The young man in purple pointed his finger at Yan Li and the several youths beside him, speaking coldly

Swish swish swish

This young man seems to have a deep understanding of the heavenly ladder, as he is able to master the techniques of climbing it. The young man in purple couldn't help but feel a hint of curiosity towards Yan Li.

You are eliminated, someone, escort him down the mountain

Tenth order

Upon seeing this, Yan Li couldn't help but chuckle to himself. Suddenly, it occurred to him that this fellow, with his proud disposition, must think that he was deliberately provoking him. Thus, he shook his head and said, "Although you see me easily ascend the eighteenth step, I have actually done my utmost and am unable to climb to the nineteenth step."

Thank you, senior brother

Many young people gazed at the heavenly ladder suspended above the ground, filled with curiosity. The entire ladder radiated a jade-like brilliance, exuding a sense of the sacred.

Yan Li lightly tapped her toes and effortlessly leaped onto the heavenly ladder, which was about one zhang above the ground. Immediately, she sensed a gravity that was significantly stronger than usual pressing down from all directions.

Time slowly passes

Yan Li smiled and nodded at the other party, then walked over to Lin Jingyun's side

Eleventh order

For a moment, Yan Li became disoriented: "Ziyue, where are you?"

Yan Li walked steadily to the foot of the Heavenly Ladder. In his previous life, he was a disciple of the Great Wilderness Palace and had ascended the Heavenly Ladder multiple times, reaching a maximum of over 200 steps.

Continue, my friend!" urged the young man in purple attire

The voice of the young man in purple rang out again, "Listen carefully, anyone who cannot reach the ninth level will be eliminated. Those who exceed the ninth level will be considered as having passed and may continue to participate in the third round of assessment. Let us begin now!"

More and more young boys and girls are leaping onto the heavenly ladder, and the first boy to ascend to the heavens has already reached the sixth step. However, his movements have become exceedingly slow, as if a great mountain is pressing down upon him

Hundreds of people have already ascended the heavenly ladder, climbing upward with great difficulty

However, to his surprise, half of the youths had already ascended the heavenly ladder, yet he still had not spotted Long Ziyue. For a moment, an inexplicable anxiety welled up within him, "Could it be that my reincarnation has caused a butterfly effect? Ziyue wouldn't have joined the Great Wilderness Palace, would she?"

In a flash of light, a radiant glow enveloped his body, and the next moment, he found himself at the foot of the heavenly ladder. The rule of the heavenly ladder is one of progress without retreat; once one steps back, they will be automatically transported down the ladder.

Suddenly, a cry of alarm rang out. Yan Li could not help but look over, only to see the first boy who had leaped onto the heavenly ladder. Just as he was about to step onto the ninth step, his body shook violently, and then he rolled down from the heavenly ladder.

"Yan Li, how should I address you?" Yan Li took the initiative to befriend Lin Jingyun. In truth, given his low-key personality, he only intended to meet the assessment requirements and then cease his ascent. However, after encountering Lin Jingyun, he changed his mind and deliberately reached the eighteenth level, all to attract Lin Jingyun's attention

"Hmph! You are lying!" Lin Jingyun said with a cold smile

Yan Li was taken aback for a moment, then smiled silently. This fellow is still so competitive, wanting to be first in every aspect. However, he then thought that it is precisely because he possesses a competitive spirit that he has become the renowned Sword God of the Sky Ruins Continent

The heavenly ladder consists of nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, each with a different gravitational force.

Once again, several beams of light flashed, indicating that another person had been teleported out of the Heavenly Ladder and eliminated

You all go up

In the crowd, Yan Li, who had maintained a demeanor of indifference and calm, suddenly revealed a hint of excitement in his eyes as he stared blankly at the young man standing on the eighteenth step of the heavenly ladder

You have truly misunderstood

... ...

It is said that this Heavenly Ladder was left behind by the first generation master of the Great Wilderness Palace, the Great Wilderness Master, specifically to assess the cultivation of disciples. The higher the cultivation level, the higher one can ascend the ladder. As for the nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, it is said that only those who reach the level of a sovereign can ascend them

Ah!

However, the other party made a slight adjustment, stabilizing their stance and stepping towards the second step. Soon, they ascended to the fourth step, but upon stepping onto the fifth step, their face, still somewhat youthful, became extremely serious, and their body began to tremble violently, as if they were about to fall at any moment

Several young boys and girls have once again leaped onto the ladder to the sky. Having learned from past experiences, they are all particularly cautious

In just a few dozen breaths, Yan Li surprisingly ascended to the eighteenth level, and the young man in purple was even more astonished. After a moment of contemplation, he understood why Yan Li was able to rapidly reach the eighteenth level

As soon as the young man in purple finished speaking, a youth eagerly leaped onto the heavenly ladder. Suddenly, his expression changed, his body swayed, and he nearly fell off the ladder.

Indeed, this young man in white is Yan Li's good brother from his previous life, Lin Jingyun, who will become the Sword God Jingyun in the future. At the time of his fame, when he is respected and worshipped by the world, who would know that this guy, in his youth, was both charming and cunning.

Lin Jingyun nodded proudly, walked to the other side, and cast a faint glance at the boys and girls on the ladder, who were moving as slowly as snails, a hint of disdain appearing at the corner of his mouth

I will surpass you sooner or later!" Lin Jingyun said coolly to Yan Li, then turned his head to the side, no longer paying him any attention. For a moment, Yan Li felt a bit emotional, not expecting that after being reborn, he would have an unpleasant disagreement with his good brother from his previous life.

Because, when he was climbing the ladder to heaven, he was not walking in a straight line, but rather moving in a curve, while his body also made some irregular movements, thereby achieving the purpose of counteracting the gravity on the ladder.

twelfth order

Yan Li paused for a moment on the ninth step before continuing onward, ascending to the tenth step

His gaze occasionally swept over the crowd, seeking to find Long Ziyue

At this moment, Lin Jingyun had already climbed to the twentieth step. After a brief hesitation, he turned around, and in the next moment, he was enveloped by a jade light and was transported down the heavenly ladder

After a brief pause on the fifth step, the other party ascended to the ninth step in one breath, successfully arriving ahead of the first boy who leaped onto the heavenly ladder. However, the other party paused briefly on the ninth step before continuing to climb, not stopping until reaching the eighteenth step.

An increasing number of young boys and girls are being sent down the Heavenly Ladder. Now is not the time to sort out his relationship with Lin Jingyun; after all, everyone will be disciples of the Great Wilderness Palace in the future, and there is plenty of time ahead.

The young man in the purple robe cast a faint glance at the other party, and then a waiting outer sect disciple stepped forward to take the person away

He made a slight adjustment and then stepped forward, heading towards the second step. In just a few breaths, he successfully ascended to the ninth step, arriving ahead of many boys and girls who had climbed the heavenly ladder before him.

Come over here as well. The young man in purple spoke to Yan Li in a somewhat gentler tone

It is ! ''

Whoosh

Suddenly, a gasp arose from the crowd, as a young man in white leaped onto the heavenly ladder and quickly took steps, ascending to the fifth step in a very short time

After a while, his expression returned to calm, yet a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "This guy still loves to show off, he hasn't changed at all."